Are odd-numbered mobius-loop cogs possible?

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Here is the reddit post I first saw:

"I designed an Intertwined Mobius strip of Gears. 60parts, 285 balls"
https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/blmqbd/i_designed_an_intertwined_mobius_strip_of_gears/

Just the gif:
https://i.redd.it/wi38hd95ebb11.gif

Thanks to ElminsCosplay for making the cogs for me! Check out their other stuff.
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If you really want to, you can buy my book:
https://mathsgear.co.uk/products/humble-pi-a-comedy-of-maths-errors

These are the lectures I mention:

What Happens When Maths Goes Wrong? - with Matt Parker
https://youtu.be/6JwEYamjXpA?t=290

Matt Parker: "The Greatest Maths Mistakes" | Talks at Google
https://youtu.be/34detVy-Hiw?t=391


This is my previous video with Sabetta:

Exploring Hyperbolic Space with VR (and crochet)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTfviv_aZYI

And check out Henry's crazy gears:

Three Gears are Possible - Numberphile
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Mf0JpTI_gg


CORRECTIONS
- When I read the poster I say that education works best when all the parts are “moving” instead of “working”. The first person to complain about this was Steven Brace.
- Let me know if you spot anything else!

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